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June 2nd, 2005

Step 5 in Stamping a Card: The Accessories!

This series is devoted to the steps necessary to stamp a card.
Step 5: The Accessories!
Now that you’ve stamped your image, it’s time to accessorize! This is the point where you can add eyelets, brads, ribbon, cord, hemp, punches, glitter, jewels, buttons, and anything else you can think of. I usually add […]

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May 31st, 2005

Step 4 in Stamping a Card: Stamp and Color

This series is devoted to the steps necessary to stamp a card.
Step 4: Stamp and Color
Now that you’ve figured out exactly where your stamps are going to go, it’s time to stamp!! I start with my top layer and work my way down, stamping the individual sheets of paper before gluing anything […]

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May 31st, 2005

Step 3 in Stamping a Card - The Size and Layout

This series is devoted to the steps necessary to stamp a card.
Step 3: The Size and Layout
You’ve got your stamps, paper, and ink all together at your work table. Now you need to determine the size of the card and the layout. Traditionally cards are made by cutting an 8.5 x […]

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May 30th, 2005

Step 2 in Stamping a Card - The Paper and Inks

This series is devoted to the steps necessary to stamp a card.
Step 2: The Paper and Inks
Now that you’ve determined the occasion and stamps you want to use, it’s time to pick out the paper and inks. You’ll want to start off with a piece of solid cardstock (in most instances) that […]

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May 30th, 2005

Step 1 in Stamping a Card: The Occasion

This series is devoted to the steps necessary to stamp a card.
Step 1: The Occasion
When you sit down to stamp a card you must first determine the occasion that you will be stamping for. Is it a birthday? a Christmas card? are you stamping a series of thank you card […]

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May 23rd, 2005

Stamping Technique - Punches

Punches are a great way to add accent pieces and show designs by using a variety of colored layers with your stamps. My favorite punch is the slit-punch. It is great for scrapbooking and gives a fun border for holding a photograph. Here are some fun tips for using different styles of […]

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May 20th, 2005

Different Stamping Backgrounds

Backgrounds can make or break your card. It’s much more interesting to stamp the background than just to use a solid color paper. You can use the stamps to accentuate the theme of your card and give it depth and pizzazz.
Here are some different types of backgrounds you can create:

Background Stamps: Purchasing background […]

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April 25th, 2005

Embossing Technique

Embossing is a fabulous way to add depth and character to your stamping project. And it’s really quite simple as long as you have the tools in front of you!
What you’ll need:

Craft Ink Stamp Pad or Versamark Stamp Pad
Embossing Powder
Embossing Gun or Heat Source

Steps to follow:

Stamp your design onto the paper using the craft […]

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